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KDF Media vs Silver Impregnated Carbon
KDF Media vs Silver Impregnated Carbon – which is better in a whole house water filter? It’s my opinion that bathing in shower water when there is a silver impregnated carbon whole house water filter on the house can harm … Continue reading
Ohio Train Derailment Chemical Spill
The Ohio train derailment chemical spill took place on the Ohio/Pennsylvania border in the town of East Palestine. Chemical contaminants include vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol monobutyl ethers. These entered a creek that flows into the … Continue reading
Pearl Harbor Naval Base Pollutes Local Drinking Water
Perhaps you’ve heard about the Pearl Harbor naval base has polluted the local drinking water source. Somehow petroleum products have leaked into one of Oahu’s main water sources. This was just recently discovered after families and pets got sick from … Continue reading
Fluoride in Water Affects Children
A study suggests fluoride in water affects children, in particular the IQ of boys. A news story on CNN announced the findings of a study released on August 19, 2019 which shows a correlation between fluoride in the drinking water … Continue reading
Bacteria in Your Showerhead Can Make You Sick
A recent study has revealed a link between bacteria residing in your showerhead and lung infections. The study shows that bacteria in your showerhead can make you sick. One type of mycobacteria can cause a lung infection if inhaled while … Continue reading
When Buying A Whole House Water Filter Size Is Important
When buying a whole house water filter size is important. One aspect of water treatment seldom mentioned to consumers is contact time. Incoming water must remain in contact with the carbon in your filter for a certain amount of time in order … Continue reading
Bacteria in City Water Causing Sickness and Death
Bacteria in City Water is causing sickness and death. Illness and Deaths due to contaminated city water has increaased, according to new reports by the Center for Disease Control. Interestingly, most of the problems stem from bacteria, in particular Legionella, which was … Continue reading
Whole House Water Filter – Backwash Filters Are Better Than Upflow
This article is intended to clarify the difference between my Urban Defender, a backwashing whole house water filter, and cheaper whole house carbon systems that do not backwash. Learn more here. Upflow filters cost less and are less effective. Backwash filters are … Continue reading
Lead in Drinking Water at any level is Unsafe
No amount of lead in drinking water is safe. I have been saying for many years that USEPA standards for contaminants in water are a political compromise. Just because your water meets EPA standards (MCL) does not mean the water is … Continue reading
What’s the Difference Between Water Purification and Water Filtration?
The other day a woman wrote me and said she wanted the purest water possible at every faucet in her house. “No you don’t”, I said. What’s the difference between purified water vs filtered water? Words have certain technical meanings in … Continue reading